I was looking @ the EasyEscapes promo details a few weeks ago, never noted a rate/cert requirement but noticed these
today:

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Sunday Is Free™ Terms and Conditions

Arrive either Friday, Saturday or Sunday Nights and Sunday Night is Free • Applicable rates and dates vary by hotel and season • 3-Night Stay Required

Advance reservations required. Booking codes are as follows: for Hilton®, Conrad® and Hilton Garden Inn® hotels, book code LE; for Doubletree® hotels, book LE1. Subject to availability at participating Hilton, Conrad, Doubletree, and Hilton Garden Inn hotels from September 3, 2002 through July 31, 2004; some black-out dates may apply. Not valid in New York on December 1 - 15, 2002 or December 1 - 14, 2003; or in Hawaii on December 22 to 31, 2002 or December 21 to 31, 2003. Future 2004 reservations can only be accepted starting 53 weeks out from your desired travel dates.

Rate is loaded in reservation system across all nights of stay; free Sunday night will be applied at check-in.

Free Sunday night includes room rate and applicable taxes; does not include food and beverage charges, resort/service fees, gratuities, or other incidental charges.

Select hotels may require a reservation deposit.

Participating hotels and rates subject to change without notice.

Rates vary by season, by year, and by hotel and do not include tax or gratuities.

Valid for one continuous stay, single or double occupancy, at participating hotels. Certificate will not be collected at check-in. Guest can access program as often as desired and availability permits at any participating hotel.

Certificate not redeemable for cash, and is not valid after departure.

Offer void if sold, resold, bartered or auctioned in any way.

Offer cannot be combined with an Easy Escapes stay or other promotional offers, award stays or meeting/group stays.

Early departure may result in assessment of an Early Departure Fee and forfeiture of the free night if the minimum length of stay and the Sunday overnight stay are not realized.

Children 18 and under stay free in parents' or grandparents' room subject to local fire and safety regulations; children's age qualification varies outside the U.S.

Hilton HHonors® membership, earning of Points & Miles®, and redemption are subject to HHonors Terms and Conditions.

Travel agent commission will be applied to paid nights of stay only.

Other restrictions apply.

Seems like they changed the rules to match:


Terms and Conditions

Make Us Your Home for the Holidays


Arrive either Friday, Saturday or Sunday Nights from 11/01/02 - 12/30/02 and Sunday Night is Free
3-Night Stay Required
Advance reservations required under the following booking codes: for Hilton®, Conrad® and Hilton Garden Inn® hotels, book code LE; for Doubletree® hotels, book code LE1. Subject to availability at participating Hilton, Conrad and Doubletree hotels; some black-out dates may apply. Not valid in New York December 1 - 15, 2002 or in Hawaii December 22 - 31, 2002.
Rate is loaded in reservation system across all nights of stay; free Sunday night will be applied at check-in.
Free Sunday night includes room rate and applicable taxes; does not include food and beverage charges, resort/service fees, gratuities, or other incidental charges.
Select hotels may require a reservation deposit.
Participating hotels and rates subject to change without notice.
Rates vary by season, by year, and by hotel and do not include tax or gratuities.
Valid for one continuous stay. Limit one certificate per room per stay, single or double occupancy, at participating hotels.
Offer cannot be combined with an Easy Escapes stay or other promotional offers, award stays or meeting/group stays.
Early departure may result in assessment of an Early Departure Fee and forfeiture of the free night if the minimum length of stay and the Sunday overnight stay are not realized.
Children 18 and under stay free in parents' or grandparents' room subject to local fire and safety regulations; children's age qualification varies outside the U.S.
Hilton HHonors® membership, earning of Points & Miles™, and redemption of points are subject to HHonors® Terms and Conditions.
Travel agent commission will be applied to paid nights of stay only.
We reserve the right to issue new booklets at anytime featuring new offers.
Other restrictions apply.






[This message has been edited by a330300 (edited 10-03-2002).]